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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Traverse City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 397.749 miles
  • 640.116 kilometers
  • 345.635 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 397.759 miles
  • 640.132 kilometers
  • 345.643 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Springfield to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Springfield to Traverse City generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W
Destination Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W